Apheresis Lead Nurse

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

35 days holiday pro rata

Generous pension scheme

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Apheresis Lead Nurse to oversee the clinical and operational management of the apheresis nursing service within the BMTCT pathway. You will provide expert care to patients and donors, lead a multidisciplinary team and drive quality improvement.

The role requires a senior nurse with strong leadership skills, a background in stem cell transplant and cellular therapy, and a commitment to delivering high-quality,

Qualifications

• Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register.
• Level 7 Post Grad Cert (Min 60 Credits) or Master’s Degree within relevant speciality
• Specialist training / Qualification in area of practice
• Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learners in practice.
• Provide evidence of supporting a range of learners in practice
• Supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
• Evidence of experience and completion of all band 6 competencies within relevant speciality
• Desirable criteria include leadership qualification / training and counselling / advanced communication skills qualification / training

Responsibilities

• Provide expert nursing assessment, care and management for patients and donors undergoing apheresis procedures, practising autonomously and providing specialist clinical and technical advice to the multidisciplinary team.
• Lead and coordinate the apheresis nursing service, ensuring safe and effective service delivery, appropriate staffing, workforce planning and the organisation of the emergency on-call service.
• Provide professional leadership and line management to the apheresis nursing team, including supervision, appraisal, competency assessment and ongoing professional development.
• Lead the development and delivery of apheresis education and competency-based training programmes, supporting the development of a skilled and competent workforce.
• Work collaboratively to ensure compliance with HTA requirements and JACIE accreditation standards, contributing to audit, incident investigation, risk management and continuous quality improvement.
• Coordinate specialist care across the apheresis pathway, providing information, education and support to patients, donors and their families, promoting informed decision-making and a positive experience of care.
• Lead the development of nurse-led initiatives, clinical guidelines, protocols and pathways, using evidence, audit and research to improve patient safety, service efficiency and clinical outcomes.
• Collaborate with clinical teams, NHS Blood and Transplant and regional referring centres to support integrated pathways and ongoing service development.

Skills

NMC registration

Apheresis experience

Leadership experience

Postgraduate qualification in relevant

Education

Level 7 Post Grad Cert or Master’s Degree in relevant specialty

Job description

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Job Title: Apheresis Lead Nurse Contract Type: Permanent Main duties of the job An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced stem cell transplant and cell therapy nurse to join the specialist nursing team in the Wessex BMTCT Programme at University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as the Apheresis Lead Nurse. We are a regional service providing blood and marrow transplantation and cellular therapy for a range of malignant and non malignant conditions. Apheresis is key to these patient pathways. We also deliver plasma and red cell exchange for patients and extra corporeal photopheresis for post donor transplant patients requiring it. Our department is a busy, exciting service working across departmental boundaries to deliver the most responsive and high quality apheresis care to patients who need it. Our specialist nurse team is a welcoming and cohesive team and consists of a Lead Nurse, BMTCT CNSs, CNS coordinators and care coordinators. Working for our organisation As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted. We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalising your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic nurse to lead our specialist Apheresis Nursing Service at University Hospital Southampton. The successful candidate will be an experienced specialist practitioner with responsibility for the clinical and operational management of the apheresis nursing service, providing expert care to patients and donors undergoing a range of therapeutic and cellular collection procedures. Working autonomously as a senior member of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will provide clinical leadership, manage and develop the apheresis nursing workforce and ensure the safe, effective and high-quality delivery of the service, including the emergency on-call provision. The role involves working closely with the Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy (BMTCT) programme, haematology teams and regional partners, with responsibility for maintaining regulatory and accreditation standards, developing clinical practice and leading service improvement. Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Specialist clinical practice: Provide expert nursing assessment, care and management for patients and donors undergoing apheresis procedures, practising autonomously and providing specialist clinical and technical advice to the multidisciplinary team.
• Service leadership and operational management: Lead and coordinate the apheresis nursing service, ensuring safe and effective service delivery, appropriate staffing, workforce planning and the organisation of the emergency on-call service.
• Staff management and development: Provide professional leadership and line management to the apheresis nursing team, including supervision, appraisal, competency assessment and ongoing professional development.
• Education and training: Lead the development and delivery of apheresis education and competency-based training programmes, supporting the development of a skilled and competent workforce.
• Quality assurance and clinical governance: Work collaboratively with the Apheresis Medical Director, BMTCT leadership and Quality Manager to ensure compliance with Human Tissue Authority (HTA) requirements and JACIE accreditation standards, contributing to audit, incident investigation, risk management and continuous quality improvement.
• Patient and donor care: Coordinate specialist care across the apheresis pathway, providing information, education and support to patients, donors and their families, promoting informed decision-making and a positive experience of care.
• Service development and improvement: Lead the development of nurse-led initiatives, clinical guidelines, protocols and pathways, using evidence, audit and research to improve patient safety, service efficiency and clinical outcomes.
• Multidisciplinary and regional working: Collaborate with clinical teams, NHS Blood and Transplant and regional referring centres to support integrated pathways and the ongoing development of apheresis and cellular therapy services.

The successful candidate will have substantial specialist clinical experience, excellent leadership and organisational skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care within a complex and evolving specialist service.

Person specification

Qualifications / Training Required

Essential criteria

• Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
• Level 7 Post Grad Cert (Min 60 Credits) or Master’s Degree within relevant speciality
• Specialist training / Qualification in area of practice
• Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learners in practice.
• Provide evidence of supporting a range of learners in practice
• Supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
• Evidence of experience and completion of all band 6 competencies within relevant speciality

Desirable criteria

• Leadership Qualification / training
• Counselling / advanced communication skills qualification / training

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential criteria

• Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist area
• Evidence of policy development and implementation
• Evidence of change Management, leadership and innovation
• Evidenced based care philosophy
• Clinical experience at Band 6 or equivalent within relevant speciality

Desirable criteria

• Experience of nurse –led care / clinics in own practice
• Team leadership role

Aptitudes And Skills Required

Essential criteria

• IT skills (Word processing, excel, email and internet as a minimum)

Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together